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to the Secretary of State, that Bowen and myself went to the Magistrates together; and the Bowen had his evidence prepared; crossed out: thereby insinuating that the whole was a collusion between Bowen and myself and that the Magistrate too, because, he was the same person whom I had taken to the Creek Nation with me to take testimony there; [[crossed out: when at the same time he knew that Capt Bowen had but that moment arrived in town, and that no time had been afforded for the conduct which he would wish to insinuate had we been base enough to have been capable of it.}} that Bowen did not go in the Stage that day; and that no seat was taken for him after the statement of facts which I have just given you, and which the Gov can not appoint will you not excuse me Sir, when I say, that such pitiful insinuation merit contempt. The Gov, has also complained of the shortness of the Notice I gave him when I intended to take testimony in the Creek Nation; and respond to a protest which he made on that occasion; but an attention to facts will remove all his objections in the particular, and exhibit his ignorance of the Laws of the State over which he crossed out: has been called to presided in a conspicuous manner. One requisite prescribed by you in the taking of testimony was, that the affidavit should be taken by a person duly Authorized?